VERBENA – The Wadley Bulldogs won their second straight game after a 2-game losing streak and simultaneously thrust themselves right back into the top two of their region with a pivotal 26-20 win over Verbena Friday night.The Bulldog defense struggled to hold Verbena in check, but they came up with four turnovers that proved vital…
WEDOWEE – Randolph County Board of Education accepted a revised bid for the construction of a new gym at Wadley High School during its Oct. 9 meeting. After hearing a presentation from a representative of McKee & Associates, the architects designing the new gym at Wadley, the board approved the revised bid of $2,018,090 for…
With just two weeks remaining on the region schedule, the playoff picture for each region is starting to come into focus. Three of the four county teams seemed destined for the postseason, with at least two having a very real possibility of playing at home in the first round. Here are the likely playoff scenarios…
I read a piece by New York Times columnist David Brooks in which he cited statistics showing that folks with college degrees earn more, smoke less, exercise more, give blood, vote, and volunteer more than the degreeless. From which I can only conclude that if we want a nation of affluent, healthy, responsible citizens, we…
WEDOWEE – Randolph County Commission approved a $2.9-million budget for 2006-2007 during its meeting on Oct. 9. The general fund budget includes the following departments or categories: county commission – $386,865; circuit judges – $1,700; circuit clerk – $1,810; district judge – $650; district attorney – $7,016; court reporters’ expenses – $205; court reporters –…
State Rep. Richard Laird and Mayor Spec Bonner said they were notified Friday that the city will receive Community Development Block Grant funds needed for infrastructure for Roanoke’s forthcoming industry. This will likely mean creation of 136 jobs the first year of operation for the planned Alabama Coating Technology LLC facilities. ALCOTE’s coating and molding…
St. Jude (4-3) at Wadley (5-2) – After hitting two big speed bumps in the middle of the season, Wadley has started a new winning streak with back-to-back wins over Billingsley and Verbena. One of the most encouraging signs for the Bulldogs has been the steady development of quarterback Dalton Jones and the young Bulldog…
MONTGOMERY — The stench rising up from Alabama’s community colleges is mindful of a hog pen on a warm summer afternoon. Come to think of it, that is not a bad comparison: The cause of the stench is a bunch of hogs — also known as legislators — slopping at the trough. The revelation by…
A chartered bus will be available for anyone who is interested in attending the Woodland vs. Maplesville football game on Friday, Nov. 3. The cost will be $25 for a bus seat. This does not include a game ticket or meal. For more information, call Lynn Smith at (256) 846-0903 or Lucy Arrington at (256)…
(LINEVILLE) Services for Audie Gay Prestridge Morrow, 86, of Lineville will be Friday, Oct. 20, 2006, at 1:30 p.m. at Mt. Prospect Baptist Church, with the Rev. Alan Hurst and the Rev. Ray Runyan officiating. Mrs. Morrow will lie in state at the church one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow…
(WEST POINT, Ga.) A.C. Manley, 81, of West Point, Ga., died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2006, at his residence. Services will be Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 3 p.m. EDT at McCarthy Funeral Home in West Point with the Rev. Frank Barnes officiating. Burial will follow at Marseilles Cemetery in West Point. Born May 1, 1925, in…
Mark Durand Baker, 31, (no address given) was arrested on Oct. 12 on U.S. 431 South and charged with menacing with a gun. Barbara Ann Johnson, 47, of 4626 County Rd. 16, Roanoke, was arrested on Oct. 12 and charged with probation violation. P’Andrea Chinese Whatley, 18, of 161 Cook Rd., Roanoke, was arrested on…
There are so many exciting things to report this week that I hardly know where to begin. I guess the first has to be that, thanks to the generosity of the businesses in the area, we added a little over $7,100 to our bank account from the sporting clays shoot at Circle W. We want…
RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA IN RE: ESTATE OF CHARLIE H. WHITLOW, DEC. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Letters of Testamentary of said deceased having been granted to the undersigned on the 12th day of Oct., 2006, by the Honorable George Diamond, Judge of Probate of Randolph County, Alabama. Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against…
CHILDERSBURG – The Handley Tigers’ season-long struggles continued Friday night against Childersburg as they dropped a 25-15 decision on the road. The loss kept Handley winless on the season and officially eliminated the Tigers from the postseason. It will be the first time in three seasons under head coach Mike Battles that the Tigers will…
Kids’ Town will be built by members of the Roanoke Rotary Club and volunteers from the community on city property originally donated by the Kiwanis Club. The project is on target for meeting the $125,000 goal but volunteers and tools are needed. Bud Rains, district manager with Williams Gas Pipeline-Transco, made a $10,000 corporate contribution…
LEGAL NOTICE In accordance with Chapter 1, Title 39, Code of Alabama 1975, notice is hereby given that JBS Construction, Inc., Contractor, has completed the Contract for (Construction, Renovation, Alteration, Equipment, Improvement) of The Housing Authority of the City of Roanoke, AL, Owner, and have made request for final settlement of said Contract. All persons…
(MONTGOMERY) Eris Sessions, 77, of Montgomery, formerly of Roanoke, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2006, at her home. Graveside services will be Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 1 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Leak-Memory Chapel. Mrs. Sessions was a cosmetologist for 32 years and loved to travel, especially…
(MILLTOWN) I.J. “Pee Wee” Landreau, 84, of Milltown died Wednesday, Oct. 11, at his residence. Mr. Landreau was born in Upson County, Ga., on Oct. 30, 1921. He was retired from the pulpwood business and was a member of Milltown Baptist Church. Services were at Community Baptist Church at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15,…
(GRAHAM) Services for Bobby Ted Hollaway, 74, of Graham were Sunday, Oct. 15, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Benefield Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. T.J. Morgan officiating. Burial was in Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Hollaway died Saturday, Oct. 14, at Traylor Nursing Home, Roanoke. Mr. Hollaway is survived by one daughter, Rilla Jay Crews…